Product Bulletin TaqMan Array Plates TaqMan Array Plates TaqMan Gene Expression Assays delivered in ready-to-use 96-well Custom Array Plates or predefined Gene Signature Plates Flexible choose from customizable TaqMan Array Plates or preconfigured Gene Signature Plates in Fast or standard formats Affordable minimum order of six Custom Array Plates or one Gene Signature Plate; ideal for small, medium, or large projects Customizable online Custom TaqMan Array Plate configuration tool lets you choose plate configuration, assays, placement, replicates, and controls Fast delivery on your bench in days TaqMan Array Plates are delivered with your specified choice and format of preloaded TaqMan Gene Expression Assays, available in both Fast and standard PCR formats. Convenient dried TaqMan probe and PCR primer sets supplied in a 96-well plate; just add master mix and your cdna sample Easy data analysis DataAssist Software helps provide rapid data interpretation Same TaqMan Assay quality, new format TaqMan Array Plates contain high-quality TaqMan Gene Expression Assays (TaqMan probe and PCR primer sets) in a new convenient, dried-down 96-well format. Extensive tests have found no difference in performance between TaqMan Assays supplied in single-tube format and assays dried down in a TaqMan Array Plate. Figure 1 shows the results of an experiment comparing the linear dynamic range of the two formats, where no difference in performance was observed. Ideal for projects such as validation of microarray and RNAi data, and pathway studies, TaqMan Array Plates include TaqMan Assay reagents in each well for one 20 µl reaction (standard plate) or 10 µl reaction (Fast plate). As few as one Gene Signature Plate or six Custom Array Plates can be ordered, making these an affordable option for many laboratories and minimizing the waste of unused single-tube TaqMan Assays. Save a significant amount of time setting up your experiments just add master mix and cdna sample, and begin cycling. The standard plate format provides real-time PCR results in 1.5 hr, while the Fast plate format delivers results in only 30 45 min.
Select your perfect plate Choose from an expansive and increasing collection of TaqMan Array Gene Signature Plates. Gene Signature Plates are preconfigured with the most appropriate gene assays that represent a specific biological process, pathway, biomarker set, or disease state (Figure 2). Additionally, TaqMan Array Endogenous Control Plates, containing 32 endogenous control genes in triplicate, are ideal for determining the best experimental control for your study. Each plate is delivered with the predefined assays and endogenous controls dried down in the plate s wells, ready for accurate assessment of an entire gene signature in one simple experiment. If a predefined gene set is not available from the current Gene Signature Plate collection, a Custom Array Plate can be configured using any of over 50,000 TaqMan Gene Expression Assays for species including human, mouse, rat, canine, rhesus macaque, and all other organisms for which Applied Biosystems has predesigned assays available. You can design a Custom TaqMan Array Plate online with the assays 40 35 30 Average C t 25 20 15 TaqMan Array Plates R 2 = 0.999 Standard TaqMan Assays R 2 = 0.999 10 TaqMan Array Plates 5 Standard TaqMan Assays 0 5 4 3 2 1 0 1 2 log Input cdna (ng) Figure 1. Linear dynamic range of TaqMan Array Plates (standard) vs. standard TaqMan Assays. TaqMan Array Plates have the same performance as standard TaqMan Assays (wet) on a 96-well plate. The linear dynamic range is maintained even down to low cdna inputs, showing the assays are unaffected by the drying down of the TaqMan Array Plate. Each plate contained one assay (18S Hs99999901_s1) and eight replicates for each cdna input. Figure 2. Choose from an expanding collection of TaqMan Array Gene Signature Plates specific to research pathways such as colorectal cancer metastasis.
Format 96 + Candidate Endogenous Control Genes A MC CEC1 CEC2 CEC3 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 B 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 C 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 D 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 E 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 F 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 G 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 H 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 Format 96 A MC 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 B 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 C 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 D 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 E 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 F 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 G 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 H 84 85 86 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 Format 48 + Candidate Endogenous Control Genes A MC CEC1 CEC2 CEC3 1 2 MC CEC1 CEC2 CEC3 1 2 B 3 4 5 6 7 8 3 4 5 6 7 8 C 9 10 11 12 13 14 9 10 11 12 13 14 D 15 16 17 18 19 20 15 16 17 18 19 20 E 21 22 23 24 25 26 21 22 23 24 25 26 F 27 28 29 30 31 32 27 28 29 30 31 32 G 33 34 35 36 37 38 33 34 35 36 37 38 H 39 40 41 42 43 44 39 40 41 42 43 44 Format 48 A MC 1 2 3 4 5 MC 1 2 3 4 5 B 6 7 8 9 10 11 6 7 8 9 10 11 C 12 13 14 15 16 17 12 13 14 15 16 17 D 18 19 20 21 22 23 18 19 20 21 22 23 E 24 25 26 27 28 29 24 25 26 27 28 29 F 30 31 32 33 34 35 30 31 32 33 34 35 G 36 37 38 39 40 41 36 37 38 39 40 41 H 42 43 44 45 46 47 42 43 44 45 46 47 Format 32 + Candidate Endogenous Control Genes A MC CEC1 CEC2 CEC3 MC CEC1 CEC2 CEC3 MC CEC1 CEC2 CEC3 B 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 C 5 6 7 8 5 6 7 8 5 6 7 8 D 9 10 11 12 9 10 11 12 9 10 11 12 E 13 14 15 16 13 14 15 16 13 14 15 16 F 17 18 19 20 17 18 19 20 17 18 19 20 G 21 22 23 24 21 22 23 24 21 22 23 24 H 25 26 27 28 25 26 27 28 25 26 27 28 Format 32 A MC 1 2 3 MC 1 2 3 MC 1 2 3 B 4 5 6 7 4 5 6 7 4 5 6 7 C 8 9 10 11 8 9 10 11 8 9 10 11 D 12 13 14 15 12 13 14 15 12 13 14 15 E 16 17 18 19 16 17 18 19 16 17 18 19 F 20 21 22 23 20 21 22 23 20 21 22 23 G 24 25 26 27 24 25 26 27 24 25 26 27 H 28 29 30 31 28 29 30 31 28 29 30 31 Format 16 + Candidate Endogenous Control Genes A MC CEC1 MC CEC1 MC CEC1 MC CEC1 MC CEC1 MC CEC1 B CEC2 CEC3 CEC2 CEC3 CEC2 CEC3 CEC2 CEC3 CEC2 CEC3 CEC2 CEC3 C 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 D 3 4 3 4 3 4 3 4 3 4 3 4 E 5 6 5 6 5 6 5 6 5 6 5 6 F 7 8 7 8 7 8 7 8 7 8 7 8 G 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 9 10 H 11 12 11 12 11 12 11 12 11 12 11 12 Format 16 A MC 1 MC 1 MC 1 MC 1 MC 1 MC 1 B 2 3 2 3 2 3 2 3 2 3 2 3 C 4 5 4 5 4 5 4 5 4 5 4 5 D 6 7 6 7 6 7 6 7 6 7 6 7 E 8 9 8 9 8 9 8 9 8 9 8 9 F 10 11 10 11 10 11 10 11 10 11 10 11 G 12 13 12 13 12 13 12 13 12 13 12 13 H 14 15 14 15 14 15 14 15 14 15 14 15 Format 8 A MC MC MC MC MC MC MC MC MC MC MC MC B 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 C 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 D 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 E 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 F 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 G 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 H 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 Figure 3. Available Custom TaqMan Array Plate formats. Five formats are available choose 96 unique assays, 48 assays in duplicate, 32 in triplicate, 16 x 6, or 8 x 12. Candidate endogenous control genes can be included for Custom TaqMan Array Plates containing human, mouse, or rat genes on all but the 8 x 12 format. Custom TaqMan Array Plates are available in standard or Fast PCR formats.
you want, in the arrangement you need. (Note that an assay for 18S ribosomal RNA is added to each plate as a manufacturing control, although in many cases it can also be used as an endogenous control for your experiment.) Five Custom TaqMan Array Plate formats are available choose single assays, or assays in duplicate or triplicate (Figure 3). For human, mouse, or rat research, each format comes with an option of including three candidate endogenous control genes: GAPDH, HPRT, and GUSB. These assays were selected based on in-house research indicating that these genes are evenly expressed throughout numerous tissues. It is, however, recommended that you validate the chosen control assay within your experimental system. For any of the additional 16 species we currently have inventoried assays for, or mixed-species plates, only the 18S control is included. A. Select the format. B. Search results. D. Customize layout. C. Choose TaqMan Assay(s). E. Review and place order. Figure 4. Online ordering process for Custom TaqMan Array Plates.
Ordering a Custom TaqMan Array Plate is easy 1. Visit www.appliedbiosystems.com/ arrayplates. 2. Select the format. Choose the best plate format for your experiments (Figure 4A). 3. Choose the assays and controls. Find TaqMan Assays (Figures 4B and 4C) by: Searching for keywords Batch ID imports importation of assay ID numbers from another file Browsing predefined Gene Panels Searches can be filtered by species and/or amplicon length. Search results include assay ID, gene symbol, gene name, alias, RefSeq number, mrna number (if applicable), species, and length. The results can be: Saved for later Added to the plate Exported as a text file 4. Customize the plate layout. Adjust the positions of TaqMan Assays in wells; more than one species can be included on the same plate, and wells can be left empty if desired (Figure 4D). 5. Review and place your order (Figure 4E), and your Custom TaqMan Array Plates will arrive within two weeks. Small minimum order As few as six Custom TaqMan Array Plates can be ordered at a time. There is no maximum order limit, and volume discounts are available for large orders. The minimum order for TaqMan Array Gene Signature Plates is one plate. Each pack of TaqMan Array Plates comes with a CD containing the plate configuration map and details of each TaqMan Assay. This information is imported into your real-time PCR instrument to enable proper labeling of experimental data and easy access to assay ID numbers for reference and reordering. Simple to use Each TaqMan Array Plate well contains a single TaqMan Assay for one 20 µl reaction (standard) or one 10 µl reaction (Fast). The plates can be stored at room temperature or at 4 C. When you are ready to run your assays, simply add PCR master mix and your cdna samples, seal the plate, and begin cycling on a real-time PCR instrument. Compatibility TaqMan Array Standard Plates have been optimized for use with TaqMan Gene Expression Master Mix, but can also be used with TaqMan Universal PCR Master Mix. TaqMan Array Fast Plates have been optimized for use with TaqMan Fast Universal PCR Master Mix, but can also be used with TaqMan Gene Expression Master Mix or TaqMan Universal PCR Master Mix. TaqMan Array Plates must be run on a real-time PCR instrument with 96-well plate capability. The standard plates have been validated for use on Applied Biosystems 7000, 7300, 7500, 7900HT Fast, and ViiA 7 Real-Time PCR Systems using standard 96-well blocks, standard PCR cycling conditions, and 20 µl reaction volumes. The Fast plates are validated for use on Applied Biosystems StepOnePlus, 7500 Fast, 7900HT Fast, and ViiA 7 Real-Time PCR Systems using Fast 96-well blocks, Fast PCR cycling conditions, and 10 µl reaction volumes. Powerful data analysis Our DataAssist Software package enables rapid and comprehensive interpretation of TaqMan Array Plate results. DataAssist Software provides a filtering procedure for outlier removal, various normalization methods based on single or multiple genes, and relative quantification (RQ) analysis of gene expression through a combination of statistical analysis and interactive visualization. DataAssist Software can be downloaded for free at www.appliedbiosystems.com/dataassist.
Ordering Information Description Size P/N Custom TaqMan Array Plates, Format 8 (Standard) 4413266 Custom TaqMan Array Plates, Format 8 (Fast) 4413263 Custom TaqMan Array Plates, Format 16 (Standard) 4413264 Custom TaqMan Array Plates, Format 16 (Fast) 4413261 Custom TaqMan Array Plates, Format 16 + Endogenous Controls (Standard) 4413265 Custom TaqMan Array Plates, Format 16 + Endogenous Controls (Fast) 4413262 Custom TaqMan Array Plates, Format 32 (Standard) 4391528 Custom TaqMan Array Plates, Format 32 (Fast) 4413259 Custom TaqMan Array Plates, Format 32 + Endogenous Controls (Standard) 4391529 Custom TaqMan Array Plates, Format 32 + Endogenous Controls (Fast) 4413260 Custom TaqMan Array Plates, Format 48 (Standard) 4391526 Custom TaqMan Array Plates, Format 48 (Fast) 4413257 Custom TaqMan Array Plates, Format 48 + Endogenous Controls (Standard) 4391527 Custom TaqMan Array Plates, Format 48 + Endogenous Controls (Fast) 4413258 Custom TaqMan Array Plates, Format 96 (Standard) 4391524 Custom TaqMan Array Plates, Format 96 (Fast) 4413255 Custom TaqMan Array Plates, Format 96 + Endogenous Controls (Standard) 4391525 Custom TaqMan Array Plates, Format 96 + Endogenous Controls (Fast) 4413256 TaqMan Array Gene Signature Plates (Standard and Fast) Multiple* TaqMan Gene Expression Master Mix, 1 Mini-Pack (1 x 1 ml) 40 rxns 4370048 TaqMan Gene Expression Master Mix, 1-Pack (1 x 5 ml) 200 rxns 4369016 TaqMan Gene Expression Master Mix, 2-Pack (2 x 5 ml) 400 rxns 4369514 TaqMan Gene Expression Master Mix, 5-Pack (5 x 5 ml) 1,000 rxns 4369510 TaqMan Gene Expression Master Mix, 10-Pack (10 x 5 ml) 2,000 rxns 4369542 TaqMan Gene Expression Master Mix, 1 Bulk Pack (1 x 50 ml) 2,000 rxns 4370074 TaqMan Fast Universal PCR Master Mix, No AmpErase UNG 250 rxns 4352042 TaqMan Fast Universal PCR Master Mix, No AmpErase UNG 500 rxns 4366072 TaqMan Fast Universal PCR Master Mix, No AmpErase UNG 1,250 rxns 4366073 TaqMan Fast Universal PCR Master Mix, No AmpErase UNG 2,500 rxns 4364103 TaqMan Fast Universal PCR Master Mix, No AmpErase UNG 5,000 rxns 4367846 * There are multiple part numbers for TaqMan Array Gene Signature Plates. Find a complete list at www.appliedbiosystems.com/signatureplates. For more information and full terms of the TaqMan Assays QPCR Guarantee, visit www.appliedbiosystems.com/taqmanguarantee. Life Technologies offers a breadth of products DNA RNA protein cell culture instruments For Research Use Only. Not intended for any animal or human therapeutic or diagnostic use. Practice of the patented 5 Nuclease Process requires a license from Applied Biosystems. The purchase of TaqMan Gene Expression Assays includes an immunity from suit under patents specified in the product insert to use only the amount purchased for the purchaser s own internal research when used with the separate purchase of an Authorized 5 Nuclease Core Kit. No other patent rights are conveyed expressly, by implication, or by estoppel. For further information on purchasing licenses contact the Director of Licensing, Applied Biosystems, 850 Lincoln Centre Drive, Foster City, California 94404, USA. 2011 Life Technologies Corporation. All rights reserved. The trademarks mentioned herein are the property of Life Technologies Corporation or their respective owners. AmpErase and TaqMan are registered trademarks of Roche Molecular Systems, Inc. CO16565 0111 Headquarters 5791 Van Allen Way Carlsbad, CA 92008 USA Phone +1 760 603 7200 Toll Free in the USA 800 955 6288 www.lifetechnologies.com